Maine’s aggressive housing policy push runs into history of strong local control
It is a dream agenda for housing wonks, but it would be a major intervention into local government in a state that values home rule.
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See what share of Maine students are vaccinated against COVID-19 in each school district
Some smaller schools in rural areas also have been highly successful in vaccinating students, including elementary schools in Washington County.
Maine nursing home outbreaks became less deadly after COVID vaccine rollout
The portion of nursing home residents who have died in COVID-19 outbreaks fell more than 50 percent between 2020 and 2021.
He hunted to feed his family. Now he fears ‘forever chemicals’ have sickened them.
Alex Poulin says his 4-year-old son loves deer meat, but contamination from ‘forever chemicals’ causes him to worry that his family is being harmed.
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The history of Thanksgiving in Maine
Whatever the truth about where America first broke bread and gave thanks, Thanksgiving remains a placid holiday filled with food, football and parades.
How to combat ‘winter depression’ in Maine
Medical science has shown that the short days and lack of sunlight in northern latitudes can have negative physical and emotional effects on some people.
How the Appalachian Mountain Club created a 4-season destination in Maine
In a tourism region that also contains Moosehead Lake, AMC now accounts for 5-7 percent of the area’s hospitality jobs.
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